What happened on Thursday August 02, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1973:

• Summerland Amusement Centre fire kills 50 people A flash fire occurred at the Summerland Amusement Centre in Douglas, Isle of Man, on August 2, 1973, resulting in the deaths of 50 people. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• George Brett makes his MLB debut George Brett made his Major League Baseball debut with the Kansas City Royals on August 2, 1973, against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. He went 1-for-4 in the game. source: sabr.org
• Summerland Amusement Centre fire tragedy A flash fire occurred at the Summerland Amusement Centre in Douglas, Isle of Man, on August 2, 1973, resulting in the deaths of 50 people.

Events in 1973

August 02, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 02, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 214th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1973 can also be written as 8/2/1973 in the US and as 2/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1973:

• Susie O'Neill

  Renowned Australian Olympic swimmer who won multiple medals and set world records.

• George Zidek

  Professional basketball player who played as a center for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA during the 1990s.

• Tempestt Bledsoe

  American actress famous for her role in 'The Cosby Show' and subsequent television work.

• Baghdad (Iraq)
• Karina Habšudová
• Eric Deflandre
• Édith Azam
• Sandrine Rigaux
• Simon Kinberg

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on August 2nd

Famous people died on August 02, 1973:

• Jean-Pierre Melville

  Jean-Pierre Melville was a renowned French film director, screenwriter, and producer, celebrated as a pioneer of the French New Wave and known for his mastery of crime and film noir genres. His distinctive style, blending American noir aesthetics with French existentialism, has had a lasting influence on both French and international cinema. [bio]

• Ismail Abdul Rahman

  Former deputy prime minister of malaysia (b. 1915).

• Rosetta Pampanini
• Pietro Lizier
• Enghel Barbieri

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1973 was The Morning After by Maureen McGovern, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
2. Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Wings - Live And Let Die
4. Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water
5. Carpenters - Yesterday Once More

August 02, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
2. The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
3. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
4. Donny Osmond - Young Love
5. Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash

August 02, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1973 was Angel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Angel
2. Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
3. Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
4. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
5. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 02, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 1973 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 02, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 10:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1973

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Someone born on August 02, 1973 is:

52 years 9 months old,

or 633 months and 22 days old,

or 2755 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19288 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1973?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 02, 1973.

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